Saturday, August 5:
Keiki Festival.  Enjoy a family fun day featuring bounce houses, Kaua`i’s only inflatable zipline, cultural activities, ono food, great entertainment, and so much more.  100% of the event proceeds will support the new Anaina Hou Discovery Island Playground.  The community will also have the opportunity to purchase and paint a commemorative 6×6 tile to be placed in the Playground and viewed for years and years to come.  Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m.  $10 admission.  For information call (808) 828-2118 or visit http://anainahou.org/.

Friday, August 4: 
Free Movie Night – Up:  Bring your blankets, lounge on the lawn and enjoy an evening under the stars. Refreshments and dinner are available through the Café.  Anaina Hou Community Park, home of Kaua`i Mini Golf, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea.  Movie begins at dusk, approximately 6:30 p.m.  Free admission.  For more information call (808) 828-2118 or visit http://anainahou.org/.

Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 4 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; August 11– Legends of Slack Key; August 18 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Moloka`i; August 25 – Heart of Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.  A portion of the proceeds support the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei.  4 to 6 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Friday & Saturday, August 4 & 5: 
Obon Dance & Festival – Koloa Jodo Mission.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Koloa Jodo Mission, 3480 Waikomo Rd., Koloa. Dance 7:30 p.m.  Free. For information call (808) 742-6735 or visit https://www.koloajodo.com/.

Wednesday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  August 2 – Island of Peach; August 9 – In the Real Old Style; August 16 – Sea Turtle Serenade; August 23 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; August 30 – Kaua`i Style. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free.   A portion of the proceeds support All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project.  Free gift drawing.  All Saints’ Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Daily: 
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day.  Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays.  Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free.  For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

Saturday & Sunday, July 22 & 23:
Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo.  Hawaiian paniolo (cowboys and cowgirls) have been top rodeo competitors since Ikua Purdy of Waimea, Hawai`i, won a national roping contest in Wyoming in 1908. From little keiki on up, ropers and riders throughout Hawai`i compete in numerous events every year. See bull riding, double mugging, team roping, open barrel racing, rescue race, women’s breakaway roping, steer un-decorating, the iron horse race and the Hawaiian classic po`o wai u, an event simulating wild cattle catching from the old paniolo days. The young keiki cowboys and cowgirls will get into the action with mutton busting (sheep riding) Keiki barrel racing, Junior Steer riding and Keiki team roping. Contestants range from age 2-88 years young and travel from Maui, Molokai, Oahu, the Big Island and some as far away as the mainland. Come cheer on Hawai`i’s best cowboys and cowgirls as they compete for prizes in one of Hawai`i’s top rodeos. Come early to enjoy the colorful grand entry and the history of the “Hawaiian Pa`u Rider”. Wide selection of Local Food Trucks, Country Beer Garden, shave ice and more. Bring sunscreen and your hats — a cowboy one if you have it! CJM Country Stables, Poipu Rd., Koloa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Admission $8, children free when accompanied by an adult. For more information call (808) 651-5951 or visit http://cjmstables.com/.

July 21 – 30:
Koloa Plantation Days Festival. Enjoy local food, culture and activities, rodeo events, “talk stories” about growing up on the plantation, live music events, cultural performances, film nights, culinary demonstrations, craft fairs, guided walks and hikes, activities and games just for keiki (children), sporting events, rodeo, and the historic parade and park celebration. Parade will be on Saturday, July 29, beginning at 10 a.m., with Park Celebration at Ann Knudsen Ballpark, Maluhia Rd., Koloa.  For information, event schedule, and parade route, call (808) 652-3217 or visit http://www.koloaplantationdays.com/.

Saturday, July 15:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.  Find quality merchandise for that special occasion, gift giving or keepsake. A collection of beautifully handmade products, carved bone jewelry, sculptured or laser wood carvings, Kaua`i photos & notecards, vintage Japanese kimono fabric bags, fabric angels, Hawaiian quilts, futons & other sewn products, sunrise & Niihau shell jewelry, Hawaiian print towel wraps, fused glass art jewelry, sun catchers, tapa prints & bags & accessories and more by local Kaua`i artists. Find that unique gift that will be cherished for years. Koloa Elementary School Cafeteria, 3223 Poipu Rd., Koloa. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 635-4314.